Technology

Google is making it easier for developers to create software for their Google Home platform, the company has announced some new Conversation Actions which will make it easier for developers. The Conversation Actions can be used to deliver information, and more and users will not need to install an app …

Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella has confirmed that the company has completed its acquisition of LinkedIn. The news of the acquisition was announced back in June and Microsoft have revealed more details about how the two companies will integrate after the deal. Today is an exciting day, one I’ve been looking …

Microsoft has given its Cortana app a new look and the company has also announced that they are bringing the app to the UK. The Cortana app is coming to the UK on both iOS and Android, have a look at the video below which shows off the new design. …

If you are unable to make it to the Microsoft event held in China this week in the form of the WinHEC 2016, during which members from Microsoft’s Windows and Devices Group discuss future developments within the company. Be pleased to know that the full presentation has now been made …

HTC has today announced the creation of a new business in the form of Vive Studios, which has been created to build first party virtual reality games and experiences for the HTC Vive virtual reality headset. To date the HTC Vive has sold over 140,000 units as of late October …

The Federal Trade Commission in the US has announced that ATT will refund more than $88 million to its customers for mobile cramming. Mobile cramming is basically when people are charged for premium rate services like text messages that they have not signed up to. Today, the FTC is returning …

Nintendo has announced that it is launching a new theme park by 2020 at Universal Studios in Japan, the park will be called Super Nintendo World. The park will feature everyone’s favourite characters including Mario and others from the Super Mario series. Super Nintendo World will feature characters and themes …

Developers looking to create unique health and fitness applications that can be controlled using muscle input, might be interested in a new piece of hardware called the FlexR. Which has been designed to enable users to control technology using just their muscles. FlexR integrates neuromuscular signal tracking with almost any …

Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos and other technology investors have launched a new high profile  venture form called Breakthrough Energy Ventures. The new company aims to fund clean energy technology development and they will invest in ventures at any stage, from startups to established companies. Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV) is an …

Xiaomi is well know for making smartphones and now the company has launched a new electric scooter, the Xiaomi Mijia . The Xiaomi Mijia  will have a range of about 30 km and the scooter is powered by a 280Wh battery and features a 500W motor. The new Xiaomi Mijia …